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THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 9. 1923 " ' ii! r f I'- 1 hi ill :! i it ' ''I f! P I: Iasoed Daily except Monday by tub Statesman ruiiusiiiNa company ! 215 S. Commercial St., Salem, Oregon I Portland Office, 627 Board of Trade Building. Phone Automatic . ... 511-93 MEMBER OV THE A8SOC1AIKD PRESS The Associated Press la exclusively entitled to the use for publi cation of ail news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited In this paper and also the . local news published herein. j K. J. Hendricks . Stephen A. Stone ....... f. Ralph Glover ..........-. Tnu Jaakoakl ............ TELEPHONES: Business Office, 23 Circulation Department, 6s3 Job Department, 683 . Society Editor, 105 Entered at the Postoff ice in Salem, TO TIlE, LEGISLATURE : A CONSTRUCTIVE PROGRAM I FOR OREGON ' . The Statesman greets the new legislature which opened its 1923 session yesterday with an ardent wish and hope that its deliberations will redound to the permanent good of the state of Oregon. We are; not those who are ever ready to belittle the members of this important arm of state govern ments We recognize them as representative citizens of their respective communities, (trusted and honored by those who know them best and charged with their best interests as well as with the interests of the entire commonwealth And we are preparedto expect from them faithful exe cution of the trust thu3 reposed. -i We believe that the! individuals composing both houses are by a large majority honest, upright and worthy of con fidence and With such a make-up there is every reason to anticipate that the result pf their deliberations will reflect those qualities. ; V 1 , w ' The Statesman has no pet measure to advocate. It has no selfish advice, to of fer, but with the ambition common to I all good citizens it hopes f to see the path of economy, safetj and state progress faithfully followed and the energies of the members devoted exclusively to the big things in which the future of the state is wrapped, also that the harmony of an up-buildmg, constructive-program will not be disturbed or hindered by petty squabbles, sectional jealousies or desires for unfair advantages. ; Oregon needs development, i v " Its. vast resources lhave not been uncovered. Its broad, acres pi fertile lands have been scarcely scratched. ! ' , , , .. ' " Its potential possibilities are beyond present calculation. We must have people industrious, honest workers, and also people with capital to make the homes and encourage the factories and promote the industry and commerce which must come if our dream of greatness for our state is to be realized. If we wish for this greatness we must not set up gates of oppression and intolerance against groups or classes. We must follow the letter and the spirit of our national and state constitutions and invite the worthy and industrious of every creed and class, with a surety that their x-ivil, social, indus trial and political rights will be unassailed and their oppor tunities unhampered. ' ' . " The' legislature has before it large problems of tax re duction and equalization, to the end thatr the burdens toPbe borne by farming and, kindred industry may be lightened and that rural development, with increased home building and land cultivation may be encouraged. Oregon has the climate ; has the richness and' diversity of soil; has the immense tim ber belts ; has water powers of incalculable value; has all the adavntages that generous nature can provide, and with no Mt i .i i i lgM"1 " ' ' S5S ' S! - - - T" ' 'Copyright; 1922, Associated Editors Boy Adventurers - ''l' " ' lM ,L Nelson and His I Hear i . . .. "A J i trd Kelson, who Hunt ! ranks nmong England's greatest nayai heroes, became midshipman dur ing . his " boyhood. Early in life he showed the great skill , and daring which 'were to make him famous, In a-fter years. One of his early voya ges was Into the. rctic regions Young Nelson was one : of a party al lowed to go on shore one after nooni No ' particular attention was paid . to him by his ship in ales, eo he left ihe party and .t.rierf off alone.' After some ' time had elapsed, one of the sailors happened to look up sud- l ' ,tniv when he caught B8m pi Nelson and a huge polar; bear in the distance. The. bear Was about .track the boy and ,w&Sr graau ally getting closer to him. The - rwt of tbe party could1 ee that he was i. n-Mt danger. uu were too far-away to help Vim tVl Vin: nnrl they feared mat before they could- reach mm n would be killed. -'!? Gun Mfese Fl"5! I Nelson raised his musaet i" t're ?at the animal, but, mere . ' vonnrt. Pnr some un- v no wn reason the gun had failed thine left t.i .rn i oil. " u L.r .o do was toiaUempt ri5 off the onrushlng bear ; , iy nfing his weapon this point a gun wasf red from the .hip. signaling for the re t rn --Dt-thB Tailors. - The notice fright Manager Managing Editor . . . . . ... .v. .......... .Cashier .............. .Manager Job Dept. Oregon, as. second class matter The Biggest Little eneditho bear, which turned and ran' swiftly away. Upon the return to the ship. Nelson, when asked why he had undertaken a hunt single-handed. replied cooiy that he wanted the bear's skin to take home tp his father; , i Following this experience, he sailed on many1 voyages and dis - tiugulshed himself by his skill a a" sailor and also his grea courage. He steadily rose from the ranks. At the time Napol eon was planning to invade Engc land ho met k French fleet off Cape Trafalgar in 1805 and gain ed a great victory. It was dur ing this battle, that he signaled from his Hagship the words which have become so celebrat ed: "England expects every man. to do his duty--- The Baddest part, however, was mat eiuu was killed in this , battle but he lived long enough to learn ot the complete defeat of the en- am. ' i Who knows what . the history of Great Britain wonld have been It the bear had not bee.i frightened away by tne gun rum the ship? i THE SHORT STORY, Jfy I i lilL'S TIMK SAf lXO PLAN " "Philin.i come here and just look at this room, Mrs. Cook's voice was heavy ; with displeas-) ore.- Herison slowly climbed up handicap of unfriendly legislation ; with taxation reduced to the lowest possible necessity; with an open, hospitable f wel come; with all working together to let the world know the splenid opportunities lor prosperous and pleasant existence that are offered here, then this state will secure her full share of the immigrant and tourist influx that has been flowing through it to populate and enrich our neighboring states. Gentlemen, reduce taxation wherever possible; provide a system of industry for the state institutions that will make them as nearly self-sustaining as possible And by all means make flax growing and its manufac ture a prominent item in your scheme of employment ; make such provision for the continued good roads program as the state can stand without burdening the people; see that pro per safeguards against destruction of our permanent high ways are set up; cut away all unnecessary tentacles from the governmental octopus; create no new offices; pass! no laws that your successors or the people of the state will be- later ashamed of or that will give the state a bad name away from home; let your course make for good will and unity among all our people and with such a record the legislature of 1923 will go down in history as the best and most useful Oregon has had this century. The Statesman hopes for such a record. ORKGOX'S GOVKRXORS (By Fred Lockley, in the Portland Sunday Journal.) Walter Pierce will be Inaugu rated governor of Oregon tomor row. I have known Walter Pierce for many years, as we were fellow townsmen in Pendleton 20 years or so ago Walter Pierce will make a Rood governor. He has been a teacher, a county official, a lawyer, a wheat raiser, a stock raiser and a legislator and he has owned and run the Hot Lake sani tarium, which job is one that tests a man's tact and patience. He is a good forgetter, and is anxious to make a record that will bring credit To " himself, his party and his state. I am a Republican, and a boyhood friend of Ben Olcott, so I' voted for Ben ror governor, but I doubt whether Governor Pierce has any more sincere well-wisher than myself, for I know him, and Mke him. Walter Pierce will make nls place in history as an efficient executive one who cannot be either bluffed or swayed by mo tives of self-interest. Talking about taking one's place in history, did you ever look up the history of Governor Pierce's predecessors in the gub ernatorial office? When the pro visional government was organ ized we managed to get along without a governor for the first four years. We selected an ex ecutive committee of three, whose duty it was to recommend suitable laws to be passed, see that the Taws on the statute books were FUTURE DATES January 8. Monday Inanenration o Oflrernor-clect Walter M. Pierce. -Tanoarv 8. Monrta-r legislature Taper In the World the stairs, looking very guilty, for he knew what was coming. "I should think you would be ashamed!-' Dramatically she pointed first to Phil's trousers lying in the middle ot tns floor, then at his muddy shoes beside them, at his school books tossed carelessly on the bed, and at his cap stick. out from unaor the bad. Pi 'p had '16 racc to blush. I f "Oh, mother," he complained, "you're so dreadfully particular. You should see Bob's room. lUs mother lets him keep it just tho way he wants to. She never Make. him pu-, anythin ; away- Wrv mine's r.rat an-1 tidy be side his." Mrs. Cook smiled in spite ot herself. "But what woujd yours look like I'd like to know if I didn't clean up after you every day. As Bhe spoke she wa3 busy putting things in their proper places. ' "I wish you wouldn't," Phil complained. "I cai find . things so much quicker if Uiey are cut in plain sight. Ik isn't ef ficient to keep 1 thinss hidden away - in the closet. You waste so much time looking for tlicm.' This was too muchV for his mother. "Well." she said, "if you really prefer to live in a mess I don't see why I shouldn't let you for a while at least." "Gee," thought Phil, "jus think how much time I'll save with everything right out where I can see it. "He felt that he had won a victory. It' was so old-fashioned and inefficient to keep everything tucked away1 out ot sight. He had always envien Bob, whose toot looked like it had been stirred with a gigantic spoon. ! , Mrs. Cook carefully replaced Phil's trousers in the middle of the floor. "Ill Just leave tnee here where yon can find them," she said quietly. . - Phil looked at her In surprise. They were in the way, thought, but it wasn't unta she went down stairs that he kicked them under the bed. Gee. it was good to be able to do as he pleased in his own room. The next morning, after one borriried look at the roomj Mrs. Cook decided not to , investigate within. ' -iv! " 1 enforced, grant pardons, repel invasion and call out the military forces to suppress Indian outs breaks or Insurrection. David Hill, founder of Hillsboro; Alan son Beers,, whose son Oliver lives in Salem, and Joseph Gale, who built the first brick house In Or egon, were the executive commit tee having gubernatorial powers. The following year. 1844, Peter G. Stewart, Osborn Russell and W. J. Bailey were selected to act as a committee of three to gov ern Oregon. In 1845, through a change in the -organic law, a gov ernor was provided for and George Abernethy was elected. Two years later he was re-elected. He was born in Scotland and came to Or egon with the Methodist "rein forcement" in 1840. '.. The first territorial governor of OreKon was General Joseph Lane, a courageous and lovable char acter. He proved his bravery In the Mexican war and also In our Indian wars here in Oregon. He represented Oregon Territory eight years in congress, as delegate,- and was later our United States senator. He resigned as governor June 18, 1850, and was succeeded by Kintzing Prichette, secretary of Oregon Territory, who acted as governor until Aug ust, when John P. Gaines arrived from the Atlantic seaboard to take the gubernatorial chair. When Governor Gaines declared that Oregon City was and should continue to bethe capital city of Oregon Territory, he got In bad not only with the residents of5af lem. but also with those of Cb&T vallis. botb of which cities claim ed to be the logical site for the capital. In 1833 General Joseph Lane was reappointed governor "Mother, where are my trous ers?" Phil called down to her. Mrs. - Cook smiled to bcrseif, but called back sweetly, "T h e last time I wore them I hung them In the closet." "Well," Phil . c o m p 1 a I Jied. "you're always putting my things away1 and I thought " but then he remembered that she was no longer straighteneing his room. "Why, Phil what are , you wearing your good hat for?" she greeted him. "I couldn't find my cap," he explained. - - "Go look under the bed."' she suggested, "back of. your basket ball suit, your skates, your good coat, and your old trousers." That evening when she .went to bed she noticed that Phll'F room was in perfect order. But Mrs. Cook was a wise mother r.nd said nothing. PICTURE PUZZLE THE WORDS PICTURED HERE FORM A WORD-SQUARE. Anaver to bend, ends. last puzzle: Robe, open. Of Oregon, but after a brief In cumbency resigned and Secretary of State George L. Curry became governor and acted as such until the arrival of John W. Davis, who arrived in Salem from his eastern home in December, 1853. Gover nor Davis didn't think much of Salem, of Oregon, or of the .peo ple of Oregon, and he found the feeling was mutual, so he resign ed in the summer ot 1854 and went home, where he would be more appreciated. He was suc ceeded by George . Curry, who had come to Oregon in 1846 and who not only liked Oregon, but was well liked by the people. He continued as governor until Ore gon was admitted to statehood. February 14, 1859. Governor Curry was succeeded by John Whiteaker, who came to Oregon in 1852 from California. In 1876 and 1878 Whiteaker was a mem ber of the Oregeon legislature and was speaker of the house. In 1878 he was elected to congress, and some years later served as collector of Internal revenue. Governor Whiteaker was followed in 1862 by Addison Gibbs, who In 1850 had settled at the flourish ing town of Gardiner, near the mouth of the Umpqua river, where he served .as collector of customs. He served In the legis lature of 1860 as a member from Multnomah county. In 1866 George L. Woods, a .pioneer of 1847, become governor.' Later he was appoiqted governor of Utah Territory and served four years. Lafayette Grover was elected governor in 1870. He served Ore gon ably from 1850 until his death.; He was territorial audi tor and served three terms In the territorial legislature. He was a member of the constitutional con vention and after serving as con gressman from Oregon, was elect ed United States senator. On his election to the United States sen ate he resigned as governor and Stephen F. Chadwiek, secretary of state, became governor. Gov ernor Chadwiek was an Oregon pioneer of 1851 and a member of the constitutional convention. He made an excellent governor, and had beon an excellent secretary of state. In 1878 William Wal lace Thayer became governor. Shortly after his term as gover nor expired he, was elected a Jus tice of the Oregon supreme court, where he served six years as an able, efficient and just judge. Z. F. Moodya pioneer of 1850, became governor in 1882,, and he could; have been', re-eleected, but he decided, that one term was all he cared for. He administered the affairs of the state safely and' well and was succeeded by Syl vester Pennoyer, who had taught school in Portland in 1855. Prior to becoming governor he was an editor, a -lawyer and a lumber mill ;owner. " He was a forceful character and was frequently In the limelight through his inde pendent way of .doing things, ' as, for example, when he. answered President Cleveland's ' telegram about the proper way of handling' Coxey's army, with his laconic messape: "Grover Cleveland, You attend to your business. I'll at tend to mine." In 1900 he was leeted mayor of Portland. In 1894 Judge W. P. Lord became governor, serving untir 1899. Governor Lord served In the rmy as a major during the Civil war. Resigning in 1868, he came to Salem. In 1878 he served a term in the Oregon legislature and in 1880 was elected j to the; supreme bench, where he served 14 years. In 1898' we elected for the first time as governor a na tive son of Oregon. T. T.'.Geer, Governor Geer was a farmer and author and Is a forceful speaker. In 1902 George E. Chamberlain of Mississippi became governor and was re-elected in 1906. George E. Chamberlain Is one of the most popular men that ever held office in Oregon. He started his career in Oregon as a teacher near Al bany, He then became deputy county clerk at Albany. In 1880 he was elected to the legislature. In lf 8 4 he was district attorney. In 1891 he was appointed attor ney general and was elected to the same office in 1892. In 1900 he was elected district attorney of Multnomah county. In 1902 he became governor,, was re-elected in 1906 and In 1909 went to Washington . as our United States senator. Upon his resignation as governor to take the office of United States senator he was suc ceeded by Secretary of State Frank W. Benson, who, on ac count of sickness, resigned, and was succeeded as governor by Jay Bowierman, president of the sen ate. ' ' Oswald West became governor in 1910 and there was something doing every minute that he was in office. He did his own thlnk- ihg and upset the plans of the smooth gentlemen who1 tried to use him as a catspaw to rake their chestnuts out of the fire. He was a thorn in the flesh to the crooks and grafters and they re joiced when he was no longer in a position to expose their plaus ible schemes. James WIthycombe, succeeded Governor West and upon his death : Secretary of State Ben W. Olcott became governor. Ben Ol cott would rather be right than governor, and to the best of his knowledge and ' ability he gave Oregon a clean and efficient government. BITS FOR BREAKFAST - i Morning, Gov. Pierce! V Now for constructive work -. K By a legislature that is made up largely of men of constructive minds and i with records of ac complishment in various lines. "W V If there can be a sort of bloc of the men of vision, all pulling together in harmony, big things will be -accomplished; and great relief and help given. V . Looks like we may expect ex tremely high water in the Willam ette about every 30 years. In-1890 the Willamette was up to 33 to 36 feet; estimated and old timers then, 'thought .that was about the same as the high water of 1861; the "flood of the winter pf sixty-one." as they called It. The' river got up to 30.5 feet on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 25, 1909. It got up to over 32' feet for a half hour last evening, from 6 to 6:30. The showing at the Spaulding mill was 32.5 feet for that half hour. Other estimates were generally a few Inches lower than this. . i . . - '! The high wafer of both 1861 and 1890 came with the melting of deep snow on the level, with hard, warm rains. This time, there was no snow on the level: but a lot of ft must have melted in the foothills and mountains, i W It will be some consolation to those who suffered losses from this high water of 1923 to know that the Willamette may not be Jaeeary Cle Now is the time to refurnish your home or add' a new piece to sweeten up one of your rooms while you can buy at greatly reduced pries. Listed below are a few of the many values we have to offer: Extra Special on Reed Furniture I r ; j $85 Reed Davenport, for only.r.$52.50 $40 Reed Chair, for only $23.00 $40 Reed Rockers, for only . ... ...$23.00 $50 Reed Rocker, for only ...i....$37.50 $23 Reed Rocker, for only ....$14.75 $23 Reed Chair, for only ...;..,$ 14.75 $16 Reed Rockers, for only ..:..-,$! 1.85 Ranges & Heaters ; ' ' '. - u. Regular $68.00 18-in. oven, full white ' enamel, front nickel trimmed ! range, now ....; .....:.. $50.00 Regular $85.00 range, a-beauty for - ...;....$65.00 Regular $168.00 South Bend Mal leable range, a splendid the farmer's home, now I Regular $22.00 heater, now :.;.....$16.95 Regular $27.50 wood heater, now Regular $27.00 all cast heater,inow I .:.....i;..$20,oo Regular $24.00 heater, large size, ! now ... .. ...$18.75 Other heaters from $2.95 and up. TTv Kugf Regular $135.00 9x12 Wilton rugs, ! ; now .... ..:....L..$115.00 Regular $125.00 9x12 -Wilton rugs, ! now ..-...$112.50 Regular $85.00 9x12 Wilton rugs,-! now ..........$72.50 Regular $65.00 9x12 Axminster rugs I now v Regular $50.00 9x12 Axminster rugs k now .....i.. $42.50 as high again for 30 years. That will be soon enough for some of them. ' . V : m The Bits for Breakfast , man arises to a question of privilege to remark that the legislature Is a fine looking bunch Including the two ladles. They look good In their newspaper " pictures; and most of them are better looking than their pictures. SEVERE COUGH AFTER. INFLUENZA "After an attack of the 'Flu' which left me with, a severe cough nothing seemed . to relieve me until I used Foley's Honey and Tar," writes .Mrs. K. D. Drake; Childs, Maryland. Coughs resulting from Influenza, Whoop ing Cough, .Asthma, proup,' La Grippe and Bronchitis are quick ly relieved 6 with Foley's Honey and Tar. Contains, no opiates ingredients printed on the wrap per. Largest selling cough medi cine in the world. Sold every where. Adv. ; 104 test Has been '.defined . '.'One "who .iiiliiSlj. Low to clip the ' .. , . wings of the -f : :l , dollars he gets.' ; The "thrifty" man improves his financial1 .condition each month he naves regularly. The "spend thrift'! never advances his present position he usually Blips back wards he spends alL i j Decide' which one you want to be, then.. OPEN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT TODAY! United States National Bank " "The Bank That Scrriee Bullf Member Federal ReserTe System J , ononis Q Floor Covering range for $115.00 and Goal, j: ,.....$21.50 wide, now s in -.X.,..$54.00 Gradle C. S. H AMI - .. ... , . . Good Furniture Flood Fails to Worry Representative Bailey ReesentTve Bailey of Junc tion City is not going to let a lit tle thing like a record breaking tlood keep him away from his sworn " duty as a legislator fcr Lane county, in witness wherec! was his arrival here late yester day afternoon. Bailey, who played gootball ia his U. of O. days and tips the beam at around 230, frightenei the ticket agent "at Albany who had visions of a wrecked j tresth ' or two-If Bailey was carried over the company's lines during tix flood.:: ; 1 The result was that Bailey rod a In an automobile to near the Sai tlam river, rode part. way. 1' ; boat, walked on t ties held? tap S. P. rails where a fill along the Santiam had ,been washed tut ajsd drove the rest of the way to Salera In the car x of the state highway engineer's Who .was working try- : ing to keep Vaffle moving. Under U a." Government MtvatV Thrifty Man as 5 ., knows , L , araace i ! r- 1 ? $22.50 Reed Rockers, for only....$ 16.50 : $45.00 Reed Velour Covered Chair, "now ....,.r..:.....:.:..$36.oo $95 Reed Velour Covered Davenport, how7 ....."... , $68.50 $45.00 Reed Velour Covered Rocker, now .........I.L.. .:..$3o,V6ai $18.50 Reed Rocker, special ii 13.50 Regular $1.00 ' Gold Seal Congoleum t in 6 and 9 ft. widths 746 Regular $1.00 Print Linoleum, 6 ft. : wide, now ......... ..79c Regular $1.25 Print Linoleum, 6 ft. wide, now X :.......99c 1. i Regular $1.35 Print Linoleum, 12 ft . wide, now ............. ...... ..$1.C3 Regular $1.40 Inlaid linoleum 12 ft. wide, now ...U...;..:..... 1.18 Regular $1.65 Inlaid linoleum, 12 ft. wide,- now ....... ...:........... :.$1.45; .Regular $1.85 Inlaid linoleum, 12 ft. ; wide, now :.;......, .$1.60 ' - - . Regular $2.25 Inlaid Linoleum, 12 ft. i... .... ....:.: ..$1.95: s Regulat $45 9x12- Axminster rugs. . i now-.... . : 'S.X:i $39.50 Regular $35.00 9x12 Axminster rugs .... . .... . ...... . ........ ...HH....S 0 D vl Regular $30.00 9x12 Tapestry rugs . $23.50 Regular $25.00 9x12 Tapestry rugs, ...$19.50 AH other rugs .reduced LTON 1 Y iiiJk -AaAlMali Ja.lj